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The FIN-FSA makes available information on the supervised entities’ financial position and regulatory changes, on a regular basis. We are also tasked with the duty of increasing general awareness of the financial markets, of any topical issues of relevance to the public and of new products and services launched on the market.
We publish annually more than 20 press releases and arrange 2–3 press conferences. In addition, our experts publish blogs on matters of topical interest and advertise them on our twitter account Twitter.com/FIN_FSA. We communicate directly with our supervised entities through supervision releases.
Our Market Newsletter addresses, for example, insider issues concerning listed companies and issues related to disclosure requirements and prospectus supervision.
You may sign up for the FIN-FSA’s press and news releases via this link.
Media services
Are you looking for someone to interview or do you need more information on financial sector issues?
Our media phone service number (only for media representatives) is +358 9 183 5030. Our Communications Officers can be contacted on weekdays 9–16, except on Holy Thursday and New Year’s Eve on 9–13.
Communications Unit's contact information
- Ms Milka Lahnalammi-Vesivalo, Head of Communications
tel. +358 9 183 5222 - Ms Miia Armila-Paalasmaa, Senior Communications Expert
tel. +358 9 183 5331 - Ms Raakel Heikkinen, Communications Officer
tel. +358 9 183 5574 - Ms Hanna Niemi, Communications Officer
tel. +358 9 183 5206 - Ms Sari Piik, Communications Officer
tel. +358 9 183 5285 - Ms Margit Galkin, Communications Assistant
tel. +358 9 183 5267
Customer service
Tel. +358 9 183 5250, available weekdays 9–16, except on Holy Thursday and New Year's Eve 9–13. The Communications customer service helps customers find information from already-published material and gives advice on how to proceed.
Most recent news
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FIN-FSA issues recommendation to supervised banks to refrain from dividend distributions - yesterday evening the ECB published a corresponding recommendation to banks under its direct supervision
On 27 March 2020, the European Central Bank (ECB) published a recommendation to banks to refrain from dividend distributions until 1 October 2020. The ECB recommendation urges national supervisors to apply corresponding principles for credit institutions under their own supervision.
The corresponding Finnish-language press release was published on 28 March 2020.
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European Central Bank elaborated on its guidance on regulatory flexibility – FIN-FSA: All measures must be channelled to alleviating the impacts of the pandemic
The European Central Bank announced today further information on measures to support the ability of banks under its direct supervision to respond to the coronavirus situation and to continue funding households and corporations. The ECB clarified its press release of 12 March on relief measures concerning certain additional capital and liquidity requirements.Press release
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Macroprudential decision: FIN-FSA Board lowers credit institutions’ capital requirements
At its extraordinary meeting today, the Board of the Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) decided to lower Finnish credit institutions’ capital requirements. The reduction is implemented by removing the systemic risk buffer and by adjusting credit institution-specific requirements so that the structural buffer requirements of all credit institutions will fall by 1 percentage point, all in all.Press release
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ESMA has issued a Public Statement on the application of IFRS 9 in the exceptional circumstances caused by the pandemic
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ESMA has issued a Public Statement on the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the deadlines for publishing financial reports which apply to listed issuers under the Transparency Directive
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Coronavirus has mobilised fraudsters – watch out for phishing attempts!
In the state of emergency, cases of attempted fraud have increased. The Financial Supervisory Authority (FIN-FSA) would like to remind you of ways to avoid falling victim to fraud.
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Additional time for reporting of e-commerce card-based transaction statistics
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EBA invites comments on revised Risk Factors Guidelines on money laundering and terrorist financing – consultation open until 6 July 2020
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Financial Supervisory Authority refines recommendation on refraining from dividend distributions
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